Which of the following stream channel forms is likely to develop when aggradation greatly exceeds erosion?
A) V-shaped valleys
B) braided channels
C) meandering channels
D) straight, steep-walled channels

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When aggradation greatly exceeds erosion, the channel becomes filled with sediment, resulting in multiple channels, bars, and islands. This results in braided channels. V-shaped valleys and straight, steep-walled channels are formed when erosion exceeds aggradation. Meandering channels occur when the amount of aggradation is similar to erosion.

Which of the Following Stream Channel Forms Is Likely to Develop